ΦΙΛΕΡΓΟΣ, φιλεργος
PHILERGOS, philergos
Sounds Like: phi-LER-gos
Translations: fond of work, industrious, diligent, hard-working
From the root: ΦΙΛΟΣ, ΕΡΓΟΝ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'philos' (loving) and 'ergon' (work). It describes someone who loves work, is diligent, or is industrious. It can be used to characterize a person's nature or habits, indicating a strong inclination towards activity and effort.
Inflection: Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter, Nominative, Singular
Strong’s number: G5382 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 3:3
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΦΙΛΟΣ, ΕΡΓΟΝ, appear in our texts.
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